The success story begins with the invention of the all-side roller
In 1957, when Karl Stumpf, a sales representative from Offenbach, goes on a business trip to Hochmoor, the moor in Gescher-Hochmoor has been drained after a devastating fire. He receives an unusual offer: the site of the marshalling yard, including tools and 10 to 15 workers, for a one-time price. Stumpf jumps at the chance: In April, he founds Karl Stumpf KG, from which today’s TRAPO GmbH emerges.
Successful transformation into complete line supplier
In the 1970s, the company changes from a manufacturer of conveyor technology components to a producer of large systems.
In the 90s, the company establishes itself under the name TRAPO GmbH as a partner to industry for special systems – thanks to its own stainless steel production also in the field of clean room technology.
TRAPO is a specialist in the development, design, production and commissioning of conveyor technology, robot systems and automation.
Internationally positioned: Partner in automation
Today, TRAPO GmbH has an international structure and, thanks to decades of expertise, is a partner in automation.
TRAPO solutions are used in picking, packing, (de)palletizing, packaging, conveying, warehouse logistics, sorting and distribution technology as well as loading and unloading.
TRAPO offers cross-industry automated solutions for production and intralogistics before the need arises.
The most important
Milestones
1957
Foundation of Karl Stumpf KG by Karl Stumpf
Invention of the innovative all-side roller – the success story begins
1959
Manufacturing in Hochmoor
1968
Construction of the office building in Hochmoor
1971
Expansion to 4000 m² production area
1986
Foundation of the sister company TRAPOROL GmbH
1995
Change of name to TRAPO AG
2000
Expansion to 8250 m² production area
2006
Expansion to 9750 m² production area
2008
Expansion of gripper development
2010
Omni ejector development
2012
New construction and commissioning of the new production hall, expansion to 11,250 m².
2015
Development of the 24-Volt technology
2016
Development of flexible palletizing systems
2017
TRAPO AG celebrated its 60th anniversary | Focus on human safety | Development of MRK systems
2018
The compact high-performance palletizing line from the HLP series impresses at ACHEMA. Layer formation optionally by flexible OMNI CON® or with high-performance kinematic system.
2019
Introduction of the TRAPO Transport Shuttle (TTS Series).
2020
Digital Transformation
The TRAPO Digital Hub bundles tools that provide online support for sales and service issues, commissioning and predictive maintenance
High-performance sorter systems for picking in distribution centers: TRAPO Omni Sorter (TOS Series) and TRAPO Sphere Sorter (TSS Series).
Presentation of pick and place applications with parallel kinematics for layer forming and packaging processes (HPPS series and HPS series).
More safety at the loading bay: autonomous loading and unloading with the TRAPO Loading System TLS 3600 (TLS series).
More safety at the loading bay: autonomous loading and unloading with the TRAPO Loading System TLS 3600 (TLS series). Moving on rails or with the TRAPO Moving System (TMS series). It picks up the TLS and positions it.
2021
Depalletizer (HLDP series) for empty cans and jars, operating at ground level as one of the fastest in the world market.
